Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from a completely ad hoc plot device.

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This quote is a criticism of the fact that some technologies have been so efficient and advancement driven, that they can no longer be considered as a product of pure ingenuity. This quote speaks to the danger of the power of technology. As this quote suggests, any sufficiently advanced technology can be considered as a completely ad hoc plot device.

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